Jonathan the tortoise, world’s oldest land animal, celebrating 190th birthday
Published: Dec. 3, 2022 at 5:59 PM CST
(CNN) - The world’s oldest land animal is getting a series of commemorative stamps to mark its 190th birthday.
Officials on the South Atlantic Island of St. Helena made the stamps for Jonathan -- a giant tortoise.
Jonathan is also the face of St. Helena’s 5-cent coin.
According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan the tortoise is the oldest chelonian to ever live. He is believed to have been born around 1832.
The famous turtle was brought to St. Helena from Seychelles in 1882.
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